Chow Yun-Fat
Known for
One of the great stars and icons of Hong Kong and Asian cinema. A legendary John Woo collaborator, he became established as an action cinema icon with 'A Better Tomorrow' (1986), 'The Killer' (1989) and 'Hard Boiled' (1992), cult works. He made the leap to Hollywood with 'Anna and the King' (1999), 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' saga (2007). Hong Kong actor of overwhelming charisma and extremely wide range between action cinema and drama, an absolute benchmark of Asian cinema, recognized for his magnetism and his elegance, one of the great performers of world cinema.
Chow Yun-Fat
95 Movies
17 Series
One of the great stars and icons of Hong Kong and Asian cinema. A legendary John Woo collaborator, he became established as an action cinema icon with 'A Better Tomorrow' (1986), 'The Killer' (1989) and 'Hard Boiled' (1992), cult works. He made the leap to Hollywood with 'Anna and the King' (1999), 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' saga (2007). Hong Kong actor of overwhelming charisma and extremely wide range between action cinema and drama, an absolute benchmark of Asian cinema, recognized for his magnetism and his elegance, one of the great performers of world cinema.
Movies
Plays Captain Sao Feng
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Plays Li Mu Bai
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
Plays Mark Lee
A Better Tomorrow
1986
Plays Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen
Hard Boiled
1992
Plays Master Roshi
Dragonball Evolution
2009
Plays Jong
The Killer
1989
Plays Chung Tin Ching
Prison on Fire
1987
Plays The Nameless Monk
Bulletproof Monk
2003
Plays King Mongkut
Anna and the King
1999
Plays Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Once a Thief
1991
Plays Huang Silang
Let the Bullets Fly
2010
Plays Emperor Ping
Curse of the Golden Flower
2006
Plays Oswald S.C. Kan
Cold War 1994
2026
Plays Ko Chun
God of Gamblers
1989
Plays Jade Emperor
The Monkey King
2014
Plays Bai Xuanling
Detective Chinatown 1900
2025
Plays John Lee
The Replacement Killers
1998
Plays Ko Chun
God of Gamblers II
1990
Plays Ken Lee
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
Plays Painter
Project Gutenberg
2018
Plays Nick Chen
The Corruptor
1999
Plays Oswald S.C. Kan
Cold War II
2016
Plays Ko Chun
God of Gamblers' Return
1994
Plays Ko Chow
City on Fire
1987
Plays Anthony Lan-Ting
Shanghai
2010
Plays Jeff / Gou Fei
Full Contact
1992
Plays Ken
From Vegas to Macau
2014
Plays Cheng Daqi
The Last Tycoon
2012
Plays Wesley
The Seventh Curse
1986
Plays Fai
Code of Honor
1987
Plays Mark
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
Plays Ken Shek / Ko Chun
From Vegas to Macau III
2016
Plays Ken / Ko Chun
From Vegas to Macau II
2015
Plays Sergeant Francis Li
Tiger on the Beat
1988
Plays Jade Emperor
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
2022
Plays Tin
Flaming Brothers
1987
Plays Lee Ah Chai
Tragic Hero
1987
Plays Wong Yat Fat
The Romancing Star
1987
Plays Samuel Pang
An Autumn's Tale
1987
Plays Pu Yung Tsai
Spiritual Love
1987
Writer
Plays Ah Long
All About Ah-Long
1989
Plays Chancellor Cao Cao
The Assassins
2012
Plays Chung Tin Ching
Prison on Fire II
1991
Plays Charles / Ga Ming
Story of Rose
1986
Writer
Plays Wong Ah Ping
Peace Hotel
1995
Plays Chen Hansheng
The Children of Huang Shi
2008
Plays Fan Liu-Yuan
Love in a Fallen City
1984
Plays Yuan Shikai
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Plays Dick Lee
City War
1988
Plays Insp Valentino Chow
The Occupant
1984
TV Shows
Plays 何严明
A House is Not a Home
1977
Plays 徐承熙
Conflict
1978
Plays 石晖
The Brothers
1980
Plays 張竟成 Cheung Ging Sing
Police Cadet
1984
Plays 令狐冲
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
1984
Plays 韦业昌
播音人 (數碼修復版)
1983
Plays 许文强
The Bund
1980
Plays 阿龙
The Shell Game (II)
1981
Plays 苏灿
The Legend of Master So
1982
Plays 倪骏
The Fate
1981
Plays 欧阳汉
Good Old Times
1981
Plays 苏灿
蘇乞兒 (數碼修復版)
1982
Plays 主持
Hong Kong Story II
1978
Plays Ben
Man From Hong Kong
1979
Plays 蒋玉涵
Dream Of The Red Chamber
1975
Plays Lui Dong-bun
The Yang's Saga
1985
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Cold War 1994
Full Filmography
Cold War 1994
Oswald S.C. Kan
2026
Film
Detective Chinatown 1900
Bai Xuanling
2025
Film
One More Chance
Water Ng
2023
Film
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Jade Emperor
2022
Film
Project Gutenberg
Painter
2018
Film
Cold War II
Oswald S.C. Kan
2016
Film
From Vegas to Macau III
Ken Shek / Ko Chun
2016
Film
Office
Ho Chung Ping
2015
Film
From Vegas to Macau II
Ken / Ko Chun
2015
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chow Yun-Fat and where are they from?
Chow Yun-Fat is 71 years old, born on May 18, 1955 in Hong Kong, China.
What are the most famous roles of Chow Yun-Fat?
Chow Yun-Fat is best known for roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Dragonball Evolution.
How many movies has Chow Yun-Fat been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Chow Yun-Fat has appeared in 95 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Chow Yun-Fat's first movie?
The career of Chow Yun-Fat began with The Reincarnation (1976).
What is Chow Yun-Fat's most recent movie or series?
Chow Yun-Fat's most recent release is Cold War 1994, which premiered on May 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Chow Yun-Fat appeared in?
On television, Chow Yun-Fat has appeared in The Bund, The Good The Bad The Ugly, The Yang's Saga, The Legend of Master So.
Chow Yun-Fat
1955-05-18 · Hong Kong, China
Chow Yun-Fat (Chinese: 周潤發, born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, The Killer, Once a Thief and Hard Boiled, and in the West for his roles as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Sao Feng in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He mainly plays in drama films and has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor in Taiwan. Chow started his career in movies in 1976 with Goldig Films, the third largest film company at the time.